Students may participate in Shakespeare Competition
January 10, 2012 • Megan Badilla, News Editor
Filed under News, Top Stories
As the iconic William Shakespeare once said, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” Once again, the men and women of CCHS have the chance to be “players” in the annual National Shakespeare Competition held by the English-Speaking Union of the United States... Read more »
Led by new coach, girls basketball begins season
January 10, 2012 • Hannah Yoder, Features Editor
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Led by Coach Sean Doyle, Cathedral’s girls’ varsity basketball team has a solid record of eight wins and four losses. The team has only had two league games so far this season, but will be facing its toughest competition on January 10th against Mission Bay. Senior and team captain Emily Kearney... Read more »
Senior Jared Hegardt plays fourth year on varsity soccer
January 11, 2012 • Clare Brodak, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Many high school athletes dream of one day making it as a professional player, but most don’t have what it takes to take it to the next level of their game. Senior Jared Hegardt, however, is poised to potentially continue his soccer career far beyond playing at Cathedral. It’s not every athlete... Read more »
English dept. head answers charges about nixing literature
January 11, 2012 • Mr. Jeffrey McMurtry, English department head
Filed under Opinions, Top Stories
The following is an editorial response to ”English Without Literature: A Practical Curriculum” by Clayton Jaksha. In my first quarter as a student at Revelle college – the premiere science campus at UCSD at the time -, I settled into what had been reputed as one of the more rigorous... Read more »
NHS seeks junior to attend Chicago leadership conference
January 12, 2012 • Sean Yeatts, Staff Writer
Filed under News, Top Stories
Cathedral’s National Honor Society (NHS) is seeking a student to attend the 2012 Leadership Experience and Development Conference (LEAD) at the Westin Lombard Yorktown Center in Chicago, Illinois from February 17th-19th. Students who wish to participate in the Leadership Conference must be current... Read more »
Mr. Rickling sets 2012-mile goal to fight cancer, Parkinson’s
January 19, 2012 • Clare Brodak, Entertainment Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories
When most of us decide upon our New Year’s resolutions, they are usually small, personal goals that half of us never end up keeping anyway. I’ll exercise more. Every day, even. I’ll eat less junk food…you know, leave the cheese off my daily double-double. I’m definitely... Read more »
Students and teachers master their bridge strategies
January 22, 2012 • Laverne Brikho, Staff Writer
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Cathedral’s Bridge Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch in the Learning Center. Bridge is a communication card game, where even the best players come across obstacles that challenge their skills. It is a game for four players, with two teams competing against one another. An average 52-card... Read more »
Tolerance Club – where students can be themselves
January 22, 2012 • Nicole Lobo, Staff Writer
Filed under Features, Top Stories
The room is filled with exuberant laughter, playful banter, and an uplifting spirit. The vibe is unmistakable, one of cheerfulness and love, one where all are welcome. This utopia is the Tolerance Club- a place where anyone and everyone can join and be accepted. “I felt as if there was no social acceptance... Read more »
Coach Ormsby hopes girls water polo makes it to CIF finals
January 23, 2012 • Lia Generales, Staff Writer
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Every day after school, the Girls’ Varsity Water Polo team trains and conditions in Cathedral’s on-campus pool. Mr. Brett Ormsby, Algebra 1A and U.S. History teacher, coaches the varsity team. Coach Ormsby started this year’s season with high expectations. He said he wants the team to make... Read more »
Dons basketball team reaches for CIF title and more
January 23, 2012 • Billy Slane, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
After last year’s buzzer-beater victory against rival St. Augustine’s, the sport of basketball skyrocketed in popularity at Cathedral Catholic High School. The Dons are looking to give fans an even better reason to come out and cheer them on: win more games and a CIF title, and do it in amazing fashion. Last... Read more »
